Author Topic: Cambelt moves side to side!!!!  (Read 3050 times)

Offline Big Tone

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Re: Cambelt moves side to side!!!!
« Reply #10 on: 05 July 2011, 14:11 »
I would say either the water pump, tensioner pulley bearings are a bit noisey, or you need to back the belt tension off ever so slightly.
Was the job done at a garage? parts from the dealer?

Gen parts, DIY though.

Twist force is reasonable, nothing excessive.

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Re: Cambelt moves side to side!!!!
« Reply #11 on: 05 July 2011, 14:50 »
Try backing off the tension very slightly.
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Re: Cambelt moves side to side!!!!
« Reply #12 on: 05 July 2011, 16:37 »
Try backing off the tension very slightly.

Will do. Nice one

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Re: Cambelt moves side to side!!!!
« Reply #13 on: 05 July 2011, 16:47 »
Oil too think perhaps?

I forgot to change my oil in one of my old cars in 2 years and the tensioner came loose which cause the timing chain to rattle inside the engine. no damage was done to the valve - but the oil was pretty think - I was sure this was the culprit.

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Re: Cambelt moves side to side!!!!
« Reply #14 on: 05 July 2011, 18:51 »
Oil too think perhaps?

I forgot to change my oil in one of my old cars in 2 years and the tensioner came loose which cause the timing chain to rattle inside the engine. no damage was done to the valve - but the oil was pretty think - I was sure this was the culprit.

Nope, 5w30 3 months old.
sump and rocker cover removed and cleaned
Chain tensioner its fine
Pick up pipe and oilways cleaned

Its definitely the belt.

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